MSc Digital Transformation for Health and Care Professions students showcase research

3 July 2024

NHS Wales and Social Care professionals shared examples of innovative student research already being applied in health and care setting across the country to support digital transformation at a showcase event at the University’s IQ Building in Swansea.

A large group of lecturers and students standing on the staircase in IQ.

The health care professionals are studying for an MSc Digital Transformation for the Health and Care Professions at the University, which is the first course in the UK to be accredited against international criteria in medical informatics education. The course is suited to those who have an interest in expanding and working within the digital landscape of health and care delivery.

The course is suited to those who have an interest in expanding and working within the digital landscape of health and care delivery.

The programme has been developed as part of WIDI and UWTSD has been working closely with colleagues at to support the students.

This partnership is a key driver for enhancing the digital workforce for the Health and Care Sector within Wales.

Student presentations were delivered by :

Angela Jones, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Ambu Ambalavanan, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Carl Davies, Digital Health & Care Wales
Sian Perry, Hywel Dda University Health Board
Dafydd James, Hywel Dda University Health Board
Robert Brain, Carmarthenshire County Council
Andrew Shuler, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Claire Muxworthy, Welsh Ambulance Service
Luke Padwick, Velindre University NHS Trust
Sheiladen Aquino, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Thoko Owino, Digital Health & Care Wales

Professor Philip Scott, Programme Director said: “We are delighted to see how our students have been able to apply their learning in the workplace, bringing an evidence-based approach to digital transformation. They have brought new perspectives to numerous projects across Wales, so that their thinking is academically rigorous and their focus is on service improvement not just technology for its own sake. Students have worked in many and varied areas like paediatric nursing, social care, pharmacy, end of life care, personal health records, speech therapy and hospital ward management.”

Professor Wendy Dearing, Dean of the Institute of Management and Health at UWTSD said: “At UWTSD, we take pride in our ability to work with partners to ensure our programmes are contemporary and reflect the ‘real world’ context and this master’s programme is no exception.

“We have brought in industry professionals to work alongside our academic teams and partners to provide our students with the tools to build upon their unique expertise to grow a culture of inclusion, by using their digital and data skills to continue to deliver a first-class health and care service to our citizens.”